Donald Loesch

Donald Eugene Loesch, 63, husband of Darlene White Loesch, passed away January 1, 2011 at his residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Karen Wilhelm will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Donald was born July 11, 1947 in Brenham to Arno W. and Helen Krueger Loesch. He was both baptized and confirmed in St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham. He was a graduate of Brenham High School and attended Blinn College, and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968 until 1970. Upon returning from the Army, he joined the Brenham Police Department for 9 years.

On February 17, 1984, he married Darlene White in Brenham. He later retired from TFE Co. after 25 years, where he had been employed as a machinist. A member of Christ Lutheran Church, Donald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and looked forward to getting up each morning and drinking coffee with all of his friends at the coffee shop. He treasured the time he spent with his children and grandchildren, and especially looked forward to family vacations to Rockport and Matagorda with his family each summer. Taking fishing trips with his sons and fishing buddies and spending time with his brother were things he truly enjoyed. Donald will be truly missed by many, and his little companion lap dogs, Keke and Zoe are no exception. They loved and adored him.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene White Loesch; sons and daughters-in-law Stephen and Leah Loesch of Temple, and Shawn and Allison Loesch of Round Rock; daughter Meredith Loesch and fiancé James Landua of Brenham; grandchildren: Hunter and Hailey Loesch and Trey Loesch; brother and sister-in-law James and Jeanette Loesch of Brenham; father-in-law H. J. White of Brenham; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Marlene and Curtis Rodenbeck of Brenham; Beverly and Frank Mancuso of Clute, and Linda White of Pearland.

Serving as pallbearers are Tommy Kammerer, Harry Grimm, Willie Rogas, Larry Schulz, Cullen Rodenbeck, Jason Bolcerek, and Ben Seeker. Milton Budell, Skylar Schulz, and Pat Majewski are honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church or to a favorite charity.